Send us a text Mr. Alexander Kole presents with alcohol intoxication. Odd lab value is noted that hides more than it reveals. In this episode, Dr. Kim and his Padawan Layla explore the clinical mystery of the osmolar gap — when numbers deceive and time unmasks the truth. Through humor, teaching, and reflection, this case shows how physiology, not formulas, saves the day.
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Send us a text Mr. Alexander Kole presents with alcohol intoxication. Odd lab value is noted that hides more than it reveals. In this episode, Dr. Kim and his Padawan Layla explore the clinical mystery of the osmolar gap — when numbers deceive and time unmasks the truth. Through humor, teaching, and reflection, this case shows how physiology, not formulas, saves the day.
Send us a text In this episode, Dr. Kim and his Padawan, Nina, rediscover the forgotten art of the respiratory exam—from tactile fremitus to percussion, from the German for 99 to toy boat. Through etymology, history, and bedside humor, they explore how sound and touch connect anatomy, pathophysiology, and the human story behind every breath.
The Clinical Etymologist
Send us a text Mr. Alexander Kole presents with alcohol intoxication. Odd lab value is noted that hides more than it reveals. In this episode, Dr. Kim and his Padawan Layla explore the clinical mystery of the osmolar gap — when numbers deceive and time unmasks the truth. Through humor, teaching, and reflection, this case shows how physiology, not formulas, saves the day.
